Croatan National Forest hike today. There’s lots of old growth, and it is full of energy I’ve never felt in a forest before (I’m in the woods at least weekly most weeks). When I first got on the trail I felt very strong ‘get the fuck out’ vibes. I wasn’t scared, but I felt very unwelcome. I talked to the forest and to who/whatever was out there and let them know I was only there to walk, I meant no harm, and would not disturb anything. Immediately the energy shifted, the unwelcome feeling was gone, and the hike was fine. I know it sounds woo, but it happened. I think we know at this point in the timeline that nature communicates in lots of different ways, just curious if this has happened to others hiking in this forest or anywhere else.
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